40863 ZIP Code — Pathfork, KY

Harlan County, Kentucky

ZIP code 40863 is located in Pathfork, Kentucky, within Harlan County. It covers approximately 24.71 square miles and serves a population of 476 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 606.

About ZIP code 40863

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $72,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $37,801. Poverty affects 39% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 60% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (19%), smoking (37%), poor mental health (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 37%.

Overall, ZIP code 40863 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

476

population

24.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

40863 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 40863

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 40863. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pathfork	Acceptable
Pathfork	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

40873 Wallins Creek (4.6 mi) 40831 Harlan (4.9 mi) 40819 Coldiron (5.2 mi) 40856 Miracle (5.4 mi) 24281 Rose Hill (8.9 mi) 24248 Ewing (9.6 mi) 40988 Stoney Fork (9.9 mi) 40815 Cawood (11.1 mi) 40840 Helton (11.5 mi) 40810 Bledsoe (12.1 mi) 40806 Baxter (12.4 mi) 40902 Arjay (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	476
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	21
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	24.71 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	36.7455
Longitude	-83.4371
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	606

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	91.9%	70.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	8.1%	23.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	4.2%

Demographics & statistics

476

Population

People per sq mi

52.2

Median age

$37,801

Median household income

$18,167

Per capita income

$72,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

39.3%

Poverty rate

11.5%

Unemployment

244

Housing units

4.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	28	5.9%
18 and over	448	94.1%
65 and over	109	22.9%
Median age	52.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.7%

Two or more races 2.3%

Group	Count	%
White	465	97.7%
Two or more races	11	2.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	91.9%	70.4%	47.9%
$50k – $100k	8.1%	23.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	5.5%	17.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	4.2%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 15.4%

$15k–$25k 16.7%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 25.6%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	15.4%
$15k–$25k	16.7%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	25.6%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	3.5%
$100k–$150k	1.3%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$37,801

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.1%

$50k–$100k 64.5%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$72,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	21.2%
Single-family detached	79.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	18.8%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	20.1%
1940–1949	26.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.9%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	47.6%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	72.7%
Wood	23.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	143	63.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	42	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	42	18.5%
Households with children under 18	26	11.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	73	32.2%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.8%	7.7%
Married	49.8%	70.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	19.4%
Divorced	4.3%	2.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 25.4%

Some HS, no diploma 14.5%

HS graduate 16.7%

Some college, no degree 31.7%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 0.9%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	60.0%
Bachelor's or higher	4.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	27	96.4%
High school	1	3.6%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 39.1%

Agriculture & mining 35.5%

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	10.9%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	74.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.0%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 39.3%

Under 18 years 96.4%

18 and over 35.7%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.9%
Retirement income	32.6%
Supplemental Security	22.9%
Cash public assistance	21.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.6%
High blood pressure	51.7%
High cholesterol	42.2%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart disease	12.0%
Stroke	6.3%
Asthma	13.6%
Arthritis	40.8%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	20.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	36.5%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	45.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Depression	30.5%
Fair or poor health	36.6%
Poor mental health	22.3%
Poor physical health	23.4%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	36.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	37.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	12	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	36.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	35.4%
65 and over	50.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.5%
Public insurance	67.2%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	476	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	476	100.0%
Born in same state	476	100.0%
Born in different state	370	77.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	206	43.3%
Arab	86	18.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	81	17%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.7%
Internet access	71.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 40863

What city is ZIP code 40863 in?

ZIP code 40863 is primarily assigned to Pathfork, Kentucky.

What county is ZIP code 40863 in?

ZIP code 40863 falls within Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 40863?

39% of residents in ZIP code 40863 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 40863 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 40863 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 40863?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 40863 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 40863 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 40863 in?

ZIP code 40863 observes the EST timezone.